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How to get fromKanyakumari to Manipalby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Manipal by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trivandrum, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TRV - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    7h 57m
    ₹8,888–34,140

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nager Coil Town to Udupitrain train 19577
    17h 10m
    ₹614–3,927

  3. Bus via Kochi

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Vythilla Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam Vytila to Manipalbus bus
    18h 32m
    ₹1,449–1,934

  4. Drive  751.9 km

    1. Drive from Kanyakumari to Manipalcar car 751.9 km
    11h 36m
    ₹7,308–10,556

  5. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane TCR - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    10h 53m
    ₹10,589–23,948

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane IXM - IXE
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Kulai to FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circlebus bus
    10h 2m
    ₹11,911–23,034

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Trivandrumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Techno park to Manipalbus bus
    19h 11m
    ₹1,203–2,827

Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,970Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Manipal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Nager Coil Town to Udupi twice a week. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari to Manipal via Vythilla Hub and Ernakulam Vytila in around 18h 32m.

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